Natural Vegetation

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists—

List-I (Region)	List-II (Characteristic vegetation)
A. Selvas	1. Tropophytes
B. Savanna	2. Mosses and lichens
C. Tundra	3. Epiphytes
D. Monsoon land	4. Grasses and trees

Code : A B C D

The luxuriant growth of natural vegetation in tropical rainforest is due to—
1. Fertile soil
2. Hot and wet climate throughout the year
3. Intense sunlight for photosynthesis
4. Seasonal change to facilitate nutrient absorption
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Name the condition which influences the development of plants into distinctive forms.

The vegetation type characterized by (i) a large expanse of grassland with scattered trees and shrubs, (ii) lying between tropical rain forest and tropical steppes and deserts and (iii) flat-topped trees, is called—

About how much of the world's land area is tropical rainforest ?

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List-I (Type of Grass)	List-II (Country)
A. Lianos	1. Australia
B. Prairies	2. Venezuela
C. Pampas	3. USA
D. Downs	4. Argentina

Code : A B C D

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List-I (Region)	List-II (Vegetation)
A. Selvas	1. Conifers
B. Savannas	2. Mosses and Lichens
C. Taiga	3. Epiphytes
D. Tundra	4. Grasses and trees

Code : A B C D

The trees of tropical rainforest have buttress roots because—

Taiga forest are found in which of the following countries ?

Which one of the following groups of cities does not have Sclerophyll as its natural vegetation cover ?

Which one of the following regions is an important supplier of citrus fruits ?

The minimum forest cover to maintain ecological balance is—

Which one of the following countries in Africa has luxurious tropical rain forests—

Which one of the following statements regarding temperate coniferous forest biome is not correct ?

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List-I (Vegetation Type)	List-II (Region)
A. Maquis	1. California
B. Fynbos	2. Mediterranean Sea Coastal Region
C. Chaparral	3. South Africa
D. Matorral	4. Chile

Codes : A B C D

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List-I (Natural Vegetation)	List-II (Region)
A. Epiphytes	1. Mediterranean
B. Acacia	2. Equatorial
C. Baobab	3. Sahara
D. Cedars	4. Savanna

Codes : A B C D

Which one of the following natural regions is known as 'Land of Big Games' ?

'Shifting cultivation' is also known as ...... in north-east India.

The narrow zone of contact between the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere where natural vegetation and wildlife exist is called the—

Coniferous forests are most extensive in—

Tundras are—

Monsoon forests are commercially exploited to a greater extent than the equatorial forests, mainly because—

A common plant found in tropical rainforest is—

Sandal Wood trees are mostly found in—

The highest biodiversity is found in which climate ?

Of the solar energy coming into the Biosphere, what percentage of it is actually used in the photosynthesis ?

The most dangerous consequence of excessive deforestation is—

An ideal example of sustainable resource is—

Consider the following statements—
1. Chaparral biomes develop under conditions of high moisture with less pronounced differences in the temperature between summer and winter.
2. Moist temperate coniferous forest biomes occur along the west coast of North America from central California to Alaska.
Which of the statement (s) given above is/are correct ?

Among the following types of ecosystems, the annual average rate of net plant production is highest in—

The most important reason for dwindling forest resources today is—

Which type of forests majorly comprises of lichens and mosses ?

According to an estimate, almost ....... percent forests have been lost in the tropics, compared to only one percent in the temperate region.

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Bamboo and pine trees are generally found in which one of the following types of climates ?

In Eastern Himalayas, the subtropical broad-leaved forests are commonly found between the altitudes ranging from—

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List-I (Trees)	List-II (Vegetation Type)
A. Sal deciduous	1. Tropical dry
B. Acacia	2. Littoral and swamp
C. Sundari	3. Alpine forest
D. Juniper	4. Tropical moist deciduous

Code : A B C D

The important species of the Mediterranean biome are—

"Tidal forest" is otherwise called as—

What is the percentage coverage of Tropical Forest of earth's landmass ?

Tropical evergreen rain forest biome provides optimum environmental conditions for the growth of plants and animals. Which one among the following statements regarding this is not correct ?

What is/are the importance/importances of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ?
1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive inter-national partnerships.
2. It has a special/particular focus on south Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilities the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.
3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification.
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Pine trees are typical vegetation of —

Consider the following statements—
1. The Taiga biome stretches across large parts of Canada, Europe and Asia.
2. Taiga is the largest biome in the world.
3. A lot of coniferous trees grow in the Taiga.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?

Find the correct statements about Amazon forests—
1. It is tropical rain forest.
2. It has Atlantic Ocean at its east side.
3. It occupies 40% of Ecuador's total area.
4. It is home of Macaws, Toucans and Black Skimmers

Traveling from the equator towards pole, what would be the correct sequence of vegetation types you would encounter ?

The largest forest which covers 25% of the World's Forest land is—

Evergreen type Forests are found in—

A geographical area with an altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics—
Month J F M A M J J A S O N D
Average maximum temp°C
31 31 31 31 30 30 29 28 29 29 30 31
Average minimum temp°C
21 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20
Rainfall (mm.)
51 85 188 158 139 121 134 168 185 221 198 86
If this geographic area were to have a natural forest, which one of the following would it most likely be ?

If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because—